Description

BSE announces mock trading session from DR site on November 01, 2025 for Electronic Gold Receipts segment to test business continuity preparedness.

Summary

BSE has scheduled a mock trading session from its Disaster Recovery (DR) site on Saturday, November 01, 2025, for the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment. Trading members need to configure their systems to connect to the DR site using modified technical connection parameters for BOLT Plus trading system. The circular provides detailed connectivity instructions for BOLT TWS users, third-party trading applications using ETI APIs, and web-based systems.

Key Points

  • Mock trading session scheduled for Electronic Gold Receipts segment on November 01, 2025 (Saturday)
  • Trading members must connect to DR site using modified connection parameters
  • Two connection methods available: BOLT TWS or third-party/in-house applications through ETI APIs
  • DR connection parameters provided for Commodity Derivatives segment BOLT Plus system
  • Web-based systems (RTRMS, CLASS collateral, Extranet, EBOSS, etc.) accessible through specific DR URLs and IP addresses
  • Configuration changes required in trading applications to connect to DR site

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This is an operational circular for disaster recovery testing.

Compliance Requirements

For BOLT TWS Users:

  • Change technical connection parameters in configuration settings window at login
  • Access configuration settings using scrip profile icon or “Shift+F12” shortcut keys

For Third-Party Trading Applications (ETI API):

  • Update technical connection parameters in trading applications:
    • Primary DR: IP 10.255.241.26, Port 14910
    • Secondary DR: IP 10.255.241.27, Port 14910

For Web-Based Systems:

For Online Trade File Application:

  • Modify setting.ini file with DR parameters:
    • REMOTE SERVER IP: 10.1.101.201
    • REMOTE SERVER PORT: 9001
    • SPECIAL REQUEST PORT: 9000

Important Dates

  • November 01, 2025 (Saturday): Mock trading session from DR site for Electronic Gold Receipts segment

Impact Assessment

Operational Impact:

  • Trading members must prepare and test DR connectivity configurations
  • No impact on regular trading activities as session scheduled for Saturday
  • Testing ensures business continuity preparedness for EGR segment

Market Impact:

  • Low immediate market impact as this is a mock trading exercise
  • Strengthens market infrastructure resilience and disaster recovery capabilities

Technical Impact:

  • Trading members need to configure systems with DR site parameters
  • Both manual (BOLT TWS) and automated (API-based) trading setups must be tested
  • Successful participation validates member readiness for actual DR scenarios

Impact Justification

Scheduled DR mock trading for EGR segment is routine operational testing with medium importance for trading members to ensure connectivity preparedness, but does not affect live trading or have immediate market impact.